Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Archives

UN concerned about new strain of avian influenza: ‘H5N6 is particularly worrisome’

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A recently-emerged strain of avian influenza virus in poultry in Southeast Asia known as A(H5N6) represents a new threat to animal health and livelihoods and must be closely monitored, FAO said today. Chinese...

UN agency raises awareness of Ebola risks from fruit bats

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Increased efforts are needed to improve awareness among rural communities in West Africa about the risks of contracting the Ebola virus from eating certain wildlife species including fruit bats, FAO warned...

FAO and OIE to reinforce their partnership to address prevention and control of rabies, foot-and-mouth disease, and peste des petits ruminants

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NEWS RELEASE 25 May 2014, Rome/Paris – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) today pledged to step up their existing collaboration...